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The Bernese Mountain Dog – The Bernese Mountain Dog – An illustrated Commentary of the Breed Standard especially for conformation judges Approved by the Norwegian Kennel Clubs Standard Committee 2012 The commentaries approved by Schweizerischer Klub für Berner Sennenhunde Date: 17.7.2011 The commentaries approved by The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway Date: 19.11.2011 Commentary and picture selection by: Maija Heinilä Layout: Tone Alstad Pettersen by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway The Bernese Mountain Dog – Commentary of the Breed Standard Contents: Foreword: ________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Bernese Moutain Dog – a Brief Historical Summary _______________________________________________ 4 General appearance ________________________________________________________________________ 7 Important proportions _______________________________________________________________________ 9 Behaviour / temperament __________________________________________________________________ 11 Head ___________________________________________________________________________________ 14 Jaws/teeth_______________________________________________________________________________ 18 Eyes ____________________________________________________________________________________ 19 Ears ____________________________________________________________________________________ 20 Neck____________________________________________________________________________________ 21 Forequarters _____________________________________________________________________________ 22 Pastern _________________________________________________________________________________ 24 Body ____________________________________________________________________________________ 25 Croup ___________________________________________________________________________________ 27 Chest ___________________________________________________________________________________ 29 Tail _____________________________________________________________________________________ 31 Hindquarters _____________________________________________________________________________ 33 Gait / movement __________________________________________________________________________ 35 Coat ____________________________________________________________________________________ 37 Colour __________________________________________________________________________________ 38 Size ____________________________________________________________________________________ 41 Faults ___________________________________________________________________________________ 42 Eliminating faults _________________________________________________________________________ 43 Second edition – 15.04.13 © Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway - 2012 Page 2 The Bernese Mountain Dog – Commentary of the Breed Standard Foreword: The Norwegian Bernese Mountain Dog Club wishes that this commentary on the standard will be a useful tool for judges and students of the breed as well as for the breeders and fanciers of this wonderful canine companion. The Norwegian Bernese Mountain Dog Club wishes that the judges use the critiques to point out the special qualities or deviations of an individual dog in relation to the FCI breed standard. If the judge finds fault in the dog’s movement scheme, it is desirable that a possible underlying anatomical cause for this fault is indicated in the critiques. In this way a judge is able to transfer his/her competence in anatomy and breed type to a wider audience. Any deviation to the standard regarding the temperament and bite/set of teeth also needs to be mentioned. We also wish that the position and the length of the croup and the tail carriage is commented upon. The critiques will not only be read by the dog’s owner, but they are actively in use in breeding selection. The NBSK requires of breeding stock to have a certain qualification from the conformation shows - therefore the judges should pay careful attention to awarding “very good” or “excellent” especially regarding the mentality of the dogs. The author owes a big thanks to the owners of the photos who have graciously given the permission to use these. The pictures show dogs within the range that can be accepted as “champion quality”. Note that some of the dogs in the pictures have a coat that looks slightly too groomed compared to the ideal. Thank you also to friends and fellow breeders/judges in the UK, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland for reading through the drafts and helping me with the comments. This breed truly attracts wonderful enthusiasts. Special thanks to Mrs. Martha Cehrs from Switzerland, Mrs. Helen Davenport-Willis (UK), Mrs. Wenche Eikeseth and Liv Flathus (Norway). Figures in pages 21, 22 and 34 are copied from the most comprehensive book on the breed: Baertschi/Spengler: Hunde sehen, zuechten, erleben (Das Buch vom Berner Sennenhund, Bern 1992). © Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway - 2012 Page 3 The Bernese Mountain Dog – Commentary of the Breed Standard Bernese Mountain Dog – a Brief Historical Summary (from FCI-Standard N° 45 / 05. 05. 2003) The Bernese Mountain Dog is a farm dog of ancestral origin which was used as a guard and draught dog and for driving cattle in the prealpine regions and in the midland areas around Bern. Originally he was named “Dürrbächler” according to the name of the hamlet and of the inn of Dürrbach, near Riggisberg in the Canton Bern where these long-haired tricoloured farm dogs were especially numerous. In 1902, 1904 and 1907 specimen of this breed had already been exhibited at dog shows, and in 1907 some breeders of the region of Burgdorf decided to promote the pure breeding of these dogs by founding the “Schweizerischer Dürrbach-Klub”, and fixing the characteristic traits of the breed. In 1910, at a show in Burgdorf where many farmers of that region brought their Dürrbächler dogs to, already 107 specimen were shown. From that day onward this dog, renamed “Bernese Mountain Dog” following the example of the other breeds of Swiss Mountain Dogs, became rapidly appreciated all over Switzerland and in the neighbouring parts of Germany. Today the Bernese Mountain Dog is well known and appreciated all over the world as a family dog thanks to its striking tricoloured coat and its great adaptability. © Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway - 2012 Page 4 The Bernese Mountain Dog – Commentary of the Breed Standard Utilization: Originally used as a guard-, draught-and cattle individual breeders and the breed club. Bernese Mountain Dog is dog on farms in the Canton Bern, today also family dog and among the breeds with most entries in the conformation shows, versatile working dog. and it is not rare to see BMDs placed in the group and in the BIS rings. The Bernese Mountain Dog in Norway Ever since the first imports to Norway in the 1950’s the breed has become more and more popular. In 2010 some 400 puppies were registered making the breed the 23rd most popular of all Picture: Netty v. Burgdorf, 1906 breeds in Norway. The level of conformation quality in the breed has been among the best in the world thanks to the efforts of © Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway - 2012 Page 5 The Bernese Mountain Dog – Commentary of the Breed Standard Bernese Mountain Dog FCI-Standard N° 45 / 05. 05. 2003 Land of Origin: Switzerland © Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway - 2012 Page 6 The Bernese Mountain Dog – Commentary of the Breed Standard General appearance: Longhaired, tricoloured, strong and agile working dog, of above medium size, with sturdily built limbs; harmonious and well balanced. Comments: The Bernese Mountain Dog is a strongly built and a robust breed with ability to perform its tasks with a great deal of endurance and agility. It should be able to both pull a heavy load as well as untiringly drive cattle. It is neither light-boned nor gives a heavy or a coarse impression. It is imperative to understand that this working breed should be able to perform its duties throughout a long life span without unnecessary wear. This is why a correct and balanced anatomy is of utmost importance. © Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway - 2012 Page 7 The Bernese Mountain Dog – Commentary of the Breed Standard The breed has a sturdy and strong bone structure. Adjectives The long jet black coat with striking white and tan markings such as “elegant”, “delicate”, “sporty” or “glamorous” are not contributes to the breeds’ renowned beauty. identifiable with a correct breed type. “Robust”, “strong”, “sturdy” The breed is late in maturing – a Bernese is fully mature at 4-5 are suitable expressions of the breed’s bone and construction. years old. It is not uncommon to find too lightly boned Bernese. Lightly- The Bernese Mountain Dog has an anatomy in which no body boned individuals may be both soundly constructed and parts are exaggerated and all parts fit together to form a beautiful – but they are not correct Bernese Mountain Dogs! harmonious, balanced and well proportioned construction. The Strong bone plays an important role in the correct breed type. female and males are in appearance clearly distinguishable (e.g. head size, length of coat and gender expression). © Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Norway - 2012 Page 8 The Bernese Mountain Dog – Commentary of the Breed Standard Important proportions: • Height at withers: length of body (measured from the point of the shoulder to the point of the buttock) = 9 : 10, rather compact than elongated. • Ideal relation of height at withers: depth of chest = 2 : 1. Commentary: The Bernese is slightly longer than it is tall.
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